Listeners, here are the key public health alerts and advisories in the United States right now. The most urgent national food safety alert involves a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to soft ricotta, or requeson, cheese. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Clover Hill Dairy has recalled all of its soft ricotta and requeson products distributed from early May through the end of May in North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. The CDC and FDA report at least nine illnesses, eight hospitalizations, and one death associated with this outbreak in Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Health officials advise listeners not to eat, sell, or serve any recalled Clover Hill or Nelson & Isa Lacteos requeson-type cheeses, and to throw away or return any suspect products. Listeria can grow in the refrigerator and spread on surfaces, so clean and sanitize any containers, shelves, or utensils that may have touched these cheeses. People who are pregnant, older adults, or anyone with a weakened immune system are at higher risk and are being advised to avoid all queso fresco–style soft cheeses for now, unless they are certain the products are not part of the recall. If you develop fever, stiff neck, confusion, or other flu‑like symptoms after eating soft cheeses, contact a healthcare provider immediately. Wildfire-related public health measures are in effect in parts of the Southwest. Gila National Forest in New Mexico reports that, to protect public health and safety from smoke and fire danger associated with the Bear Fire, an emergency area closure is in place for a large section of the forest east of Catron County Road A095, including all roads and trails within that zone. Local officials keep parts of Catron County in “set” evacuation status, meaning residents should be prepared to leave quickly if conditions worsen. Smoke can aggravate asthma, COPD, and heart disease; vulnerable listeners in smoke-affected areas should stay indoors with windows closed when smoke is heavy and use clean indoor air if possible. Many local health departments, such as Houston Health Department leadership, are emphasizing early-season heat safety. With hotter days arriving, officials urge listeners to avoid strenuous activity during peak heat, stay hydrated, never leave children or pets in cars, check on older neighbors, and seek cooling centers where available. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for continuing public health updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta